Anthony Joshua fight off after Dillian Whyte drug test returns ‘adverse’ finding

The fight had been due to take place at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, August 12.

Dillian Whyte has returned an adverse analytical finding from a random anti-doping test and his scheduled fight against Anthony Joshua has been cancelled. Pic: James Manning/PA Images

Anthony Joshua’s scheduled rematch against Dillian Whyte has been cancelled after the latter “returned adverse analytical findings” from a random anti-doping test.

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association said it had informed the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that a “random anti-doping protocol” undertaken by Whyte had returned the adverse findings, leading to the bout being called off and an investigation being launched.